Education
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Upper Darby, Like Other School Districts, Trying to Reopen Safely Amidst Many Unknowns
There are a lot of moving parts with the coronavirus pandemic and it’s hard to know the best way to reopen schools, writes Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Upper Darby could divide its 12,000 students into groups, then alternate in-person and online learning in half or full days. That’s one…
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Here Are Some Tips on Getting Children to Wear Masks From Child Guidance Resource Centers
Masks are now mandatory in Pennsylvania for everyone over the age of 2 who leaves their home. Wearing a mask can be a challenge. It’s not part of our normal routine. They’re uncomfortable. Sometimes we just don’t want to wear one, but we do because we understand the benefits of doing so. Many children, especially…
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See Which Four Colleges/Universities in Delaware County Made Six Top National Lists
Four colleges in Delaware County have cracked six top 100 national lists, according to College Consensus’s 2020 rankings. College Consensus’s methodology compiles rankings from Forbes, Money, U.S. News, Wallethub, WSJ/Times Higher Education, and Washington Monthly. College Consensus provides an aggregate score based on all of a university’s rankings, giving equal weight to the perspectives of…
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Six Delaware County School Districts Among 50 Top-Scoring in Pennsylvania. See Which Are in the Top 3
Six Delaware County school districts are among the 50 top-scoring school districts statewide, writes Ethan Lott for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In Delaware County, Radnor Township School District ranked highest in third place, the same as the previous year. Wallingford-Swarthmore School District climbed one spot compared to 2019, landing in No. 13. Meanwhile, Haverford Township…
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2 Upper Darby Teachers Remembered Fondly by Boston Stock Investor
John Choe’s wanted to let two Upper Darby teachers know how much they had done for him, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Panaritis had written a column about a lunch reunion of retired Beverly Hills Middle School teachers, including John’s gifted students teacher, Bill Elder. Now John wanted to pass along a message…
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Haverford School Graduate Not Letting Loss of His Leg Change Who He Is
Jack Cloran of Havertown is not letting the loss of his leg to cancer change who is, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Haverford School graduate s still shooting hoops and still entertaining everybody around him with his sense of humor, now more than ever. “I just try to look at the bright…
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Garnet Valley Middle School Takes Award in “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing – Best of PA” Video Contest
Garnet Valley Middle School has won a regional award for Outstanding Overall Video in a state-wide video contest to promote local manufacturing in Pennsylvania. The school competed with 21 other teams across the state this week for first-, second- and third-place awards after winning regional competitions with two-minute videos featuring a local manufacturer. Garnet Valley…
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DCCC Offering COVID-19 Courses
Delaware County Community College’s (DCCC) Corporate College is offering two courses related to COVID-19, reports Peg DeGrassa for Delaware County’s Daily Times. The Corporate College is located at the Marple campus. Contact Tracing is a one hundred hour online program intended to develop COVID-19 contact tracing skills. According to the report, students will learn medical…
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Two Harcum Professors Receive Highest Teaching Honors Conferred by the College
Harcum College professors Julian Crooks and Fran Schuda recently received the highest teaching honors conferred by the college during its virtual commencement ceremony. Crooks, associate professor and assistant director of the fashion programs, won the Philip Klein Memorial Award. Alex Klein, Chairman of Harcum’s Board of Trustees, presented the award, established in memory of his…
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PSGV Announces New Webinars in NoonTimeU Series to Help Businesses During Pandemic
In a time of uncertainty, it is important to step away from our daily routine and engage with experts to help us become informed, engaged, and better equipped to confidently navigate quickly evolving situations. Penn State Great Valley invites you to join it for NoonTimeU, a series of webinars designed to address timely topics regarding…
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Neumann University Distributes CARE Funds to Students for College Expenses
Neumann University will distribute $457,200 of CARES Act funding to 1,353 students in June. The money is being used to help students reduce educational costs, providing financial assistance, according to a letter from Neumann president Dr. Chris Domes sent to eligible students in May. In March, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)…
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Denied an In-Person Prom, Seniors Flock to Home Parties, Social Media
At Ridley High School, when this year’s senior prom stopped being in-person because of the pandemic, the teenagers did what they do best–they adapted and improvised, writes Cassie Owens for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The May 29 Ridley prom was an 80-minute broadcast hundreds of students watched from home. They compensated for not being together by…
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Penn State Great Valley to Host Virtual Open House and Panel Discussion Today
The Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies will host a virtual open house and panel discussion today, June 9, from 5-6 PM. Penn State Great Valley extends the resources and reputation of one of the nation’s leading research universities to the Greater Philadelphia area. It offers outstanding graduate degree and certificate programs,…
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Penn State Great Valley Students Help Local Entrepreneurs Navigate Pandemic
As countless small businesses have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, a class of Penn State Great Valley students spent the spring II term helping four local entrepreneurs expand their company or organization. Social Entrepreneurship and Community Leadership, the capstone course for Penn State Great Valley’s Master of Leadership Development degree, has students split into…
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From the Governor: Delaware County Schools Can Reopen on July 1
Students and teachers can return to school July 1 in Pennsylvania counties that are in the yellow or green phase of reopening, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Delaware County moves to a yellow phase on Friday, June 5. Schools will need to meet federal and state health safety guidelines to reopen and must…
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WilmU Inspires a New Dream for This Former Baseball Player
By Bob Yearick Growing up, Sam Kmiec nurtured a dream not uncommon to boys throughout America: to play Major League Baseball. But unlike most aspiring big leaguers, young Sam showed the potential to make that dream come true. Encouraged and tutored by his father, Kmiec (pronounced “Ka-metch”) became a shutdown left-handed pitcher. With a fastball…
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After Wrecking School Year, Coronavirus Threatens Summer Camp As Well
After wrecking the school year for so many families in Delaware County and nationwide, COVID-19 is now threatening to ruin summer camp as well, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Every parent I know is in a tailspin,” said Genevieve McCormack of Haverford. McCormack, who is a lawyer, has three children whose summer camp…
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Rose Valley Man to Fund $1 Million in Scholarships at Valley Forge Military Academy
Strath Haven graduate Cory Stein was an extraordinary man, one whose memory has prompted an extraordinary gesture. Stein’s nephew just completed 11th grade – his first year at Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) in Wayne – but the immediate and profound impact the school has had on the young cadet has compelled Cory’s father to…
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